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“top of the head” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyintóu dǐng

Example

我的头顶很疼。wǒ de tóu dǐng hěn téng

The top of my head hurts.

Illustration for 头顶 (top of the head)

How to say “top of the head” in Chinese

“Top of the head” in Chinese is 头顶 (tóu dǐng).

The head's highest point, viewed as a small area where things can be above or rest on the head.

Full entry for 头顶: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 头顶

他把帽子稳稳地戴在头顶上。tā bǎ mào zi wén wěn dì dài zài tóu dǐng shàng

He put his hat securely on top of his head.

Tips for using 头顶

  • Chinese often leaves body-part ownership unstated when the owner is clear from context, so a separate possessive is not always needed when this area is mentioned.

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